The present paper describes the transfer of products, product series and the associated production resources across plants and locations, as well as the reorganization of plants. Due to the complexity and scope of production transfers, these are planned with the aid of project management. In the case of production transfers, planning of manufacturing locations creates an appropriate project organization depending on the tasks involved. The composition of the core team and expanded team will vary according to the scope of transfer projects. The project team is generally composed of employees from the same departments in the delivering and receiving plant and is supported by central functions. The general product coordinator selects the team and defines the sub-projects which are not relevant based on organizational aspects and with regard to content. Transfers in the sense of production transfers are carried out by means of project management in accordance with the gateway principle. Transfers extending over a longer period can be divided into several transfer stages. In the case of transfers, an audit is to be planned at the delivering plant prior to moving machinery and at the receiving plant once the move is complete.

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